The lives of all workers have improved due to the contribution of Trade Unions. Most of the conditions which we enjoy today were promoted and defended by Trade Unions.

Who are Trade Unions for? 

Unions are for all types of workers. Every worker is entitled to join a union regardless of their type of employment or the views of their employer.

Did you know that unions made the following things possible?

• Weekends without work

• All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks

• Paid vacation

• Sick leave

• Social Security

• Minimum wage

• Civil Rights Act/Title VII - prohibits discrimination at work

• Overtime pay

• Child labor laws

• Occupational Safety & Health Act 

• 40-hour work week

• Workers' compensation

• Unemployment insurance

• Pensions

• Employers' insurance

• Collective bargaining rights for employees

• Wrongful termination laws

• Compensation increases 

• Sexual harassment laws at the workplace

• Data Protection rights

• The right to strike

• Equality at work 

• And Many More!

For more information you can contact us on:

http://gwu.org.mt/contacts.php?ID1=C

and You can become a Member on:

http://gwu.org.mt/Membership.php

The lives of all workers have improved due to the contribution of Trade Unions. Most of the conditions which we enjoy today were promoted and defended by Trade Unions.

Who are Trade Unions for? 

Unions are for all types of workers. Every worker is entitled to join a union regardless of their type of employment or the views of their employer.

Did you know that unions made the following things possible?

• Weekends without work

• All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks

• Paid vacation

• Sick leave

• Social Security

• Minimum wage

• Civil Rights Act/Title VII - prohibits discrimination at work

• Overtime pay

• Child labor laws

• Occupational Safety & Health Act 

• 40-hour work week

• Workers' compensation

• Unemployment insurance

• Pensions

• Employers' insurance

• Collective bargaining rights for employees

• Wrongful termination laws

• Compensation increases 

• Sexual harassment laws at the workplace

• Data Protection rights

• The right to strike

• Equality at work 

• And Many More!

For more information you can contact us on:

http://gwu.org.mt/contacts.php?ID1=C

and You can become a Member on:

http://gwu.org.mt/Membership.php